The ashes 1

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[edit] The Ashes 1

This was the first Ashes series. The UK team travelled to Australia to battle it out on Aussie soil. It was seen as a great move as it was a chance to see how another country handled the show.

Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Presenters: John Fashanu and Kimberley Joseph
Event commentator: John Sachs
Referees: John Anderson and Mike Whitney
Timekeeper: Andrew Norgate

Contenders (8 in total)
Female Contenders		Male Contenders
British	Australian	British	Australian
Kerryn Sampey† Eunice Huthart	Kerry Warman Nellie Baker	Matt Beeke Phil Campbell	Andrew Halliday† David Wallis

†Overall Series Winner

Gladiators (19 in total)
British Gladiators	Australian Gladiators
Hunter Jet Lightning Nightshade Rhino Vogue Warrior Wolf	Blade Cheeta Condor Delta Flame Fury Hammer Storm Taipan Tower Vulcan

[edit] Season Results

Bold indicates show winner

Show Number	Contenders	Events played (excluding Eliminator)	Date of original transmission
Heat 1	Kerry Warman (AUS) v Kerryn Sampey (UK) Phil Campbell (UK) v Dave Wallis (AUS)	Pyramid, Hang Tough, The Wall, Suspension Bridge	December 30, 1995
Heat 2	Eunice Huthart (UK) v Nellie Baker (AUS) Matt Beeke (UK) v Andrew Halliday (AUS)	Powerball, Duel, Gauntlet, The Wall	January 6, 1996
Final	Eunice Huthart (UK) v Kerryn Sampey (UK) Andrew Halliday (AUS) v Dave Wallis (AUS)	Gauntlet, Duel, Pyramid, Hang Tough	January 13, 1996